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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,820.37, 356,767.41 and 80,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,820.37, 356,767.41 and 80,036.51 is: 120,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,820.37 : 356,767.41 = 80,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,820.37/356,767.41 = 80,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,820.37x = 356,767.41 × 80,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,820.37x = 28,554,418,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,418,378.14/237,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,067.17

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